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Clyde Gary Hefner

Clyde Gary Hefner

Jan 14, 2019

Clyde Garry Hefner, age 71 of Cartersville, passed away on Monday, January, 14, 2019. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, January 17th from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, January 18th at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Gene Ray officiating. He is survived by: Wife - Sallie...

Valmon Henson

Valmon Henson

Jan 12, 2019

Mrs. Valmon Henson age 90 of Canton, Ga died on Saturday January 12, 2019 Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday from the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Nathan Smith, Mr. Danny Henson, Rev. Bobby Segars and Rev.Brian Prance officiating interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 PM - 8 PM...

John Nicholas (Nich) Shirey

John Nicholas (Nich) Shirey

Jan 9, 2019

John Nicholas "Nich" Shirey, age 37 of Woodstock, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, January 12th from 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 12th at 4:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. He is survived by: Parents -...

Brenda Gail O'Brien

Brenda Gail O'Brien

Jan 7, 2019

Brenda Gail O'Brien, age 65 of Canton, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. The funeral will take place on Thursday, January 10th at 10:00a.m. at Bingham Road Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas with Rev. Roger Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Morris Cemetery in Bloomer, Arkansas. She is survived by: Son - Jason...

Gilbert Reno Nations

Gilbert Reno Nations

Jan 7, 2019

Gilbert Reno Nations, age 75 of Canton, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, January 12th from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 12th at 1:00p.m. at the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park. He...

Sara T. Lathem

Sara T. Lathem

Jan 6, 2019

Sara Thomason Lathem, 94, of Canton, GA passed away peacefully in her sleep on January, 6, 2019. She was surrounded by her devoted family who will miss her so very much. Sara, or "Maw" as she was called by those who knew and loved her, lived a very long and independent life and she was quick to tell those whom...

Steve Irving Wallace

Steve Irving Wallace

Jan 5, 2019

Steve Irving Wallace, age 62 of Acworth, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Cartersville Medical Center. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, January 12th from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. The funeral will be on Saturday, January 12th at 7:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Ellis officiating. He is survived...

Lecia Lanford Landolt

Lecia Lanford Landolt

Jan 4, 2019

Lecia Lanford Landolt, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a strong, encouraging, humble, gifted, witty, beautiful lady who truly made an impact on everyone and everything she touched. She will be remembered for her unending effort to make every day count in service to others....

Bobby Leon Allen

Bobby Leon Allen

Jan 4, 2019

Bobby Leon Allen, age 79 of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Rose Hill Gardens Personal Care Home. Visitation will take place on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , and Monday, January 7, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Monday, January 7, 2019...

Wally K. Cloud

Wally K. Cloud

Jan 2, 2019

Wally K. Cloud, age 71 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, January 3rd from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, January 4th at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at...

Mrs. Shirley Elaine Wells

Mrs. Shirley Elaine Wells

Dec 30, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Elaine Wells, age 70 of Canton (Holly Springs), passed on Sunday, December 30, 2018, Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2018 from 3pm to 8pm. She is survived by: Husband, Gerald Curtis Wells Son, Stephen...

Betty Jo Fowler

Betty Jo Fowler

Dec 27, 2018

FOWLER, Betty Jo, age 85, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Wally Fowler; her daughter, Denise Webber; her son-in-law, Cliff Webber and her grandson, Tim Webber. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leveer McDaniel, and was a banker and a friend to many in life. In lieu of...

Lawrence Glenn "Buddy" Forrester Jr.

Lawrence Glenn "Buddy" Forrester Jr.

Dec 27, 2018

Lawrence Glenn "Buddy" Forrester, Jr., of Canton, Georgia, peacefully passed away on December 27th, 2018, at Northside Hospital Cherokee after a brief illness. He was born in Canton, Georgia on September 24th, 1929, to the late Lawrence Glenn and Isabell Floyd Forrester as an only child. He was preceded in death by his stepmother Annie Mae Forrester. Buddy graduated from...

Edward Alan "Ted" Mortimer

Edward Alan "Ted" Mortimer

Dec 25, 2018

Edward Alan "Ted" Mortimer, age 56 of Waleska, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, December 28th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 29th at 2:00 p.m. at Canton First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jim Knight...

Lillian Irene Pappas

Lillian Irene Pappas

Dec 23, 2018

Lillian Pappas age 90 of Canton, GA formerly of Knoxville, TN passed away Sunday December 23, 2018. Funeral Services are scheduled for 12:00PM Monday December 31, 2018 from the Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Cumming, GA.with the interment to follow in the Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30PM.Visitation with the Trisigon will be from 10:00AM until the...

Nancy Louise Pollnow

Nancy Louise Pollnow

Dec 22, 2018

Nancy Pollnow, age 83, passed away at her home in Canton, Georgia, on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Her husband of 44 years, Daniel Pollnow, was by her side. The Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004. A reception will be held...

Bessie Louise Cain

Bessie Louise Cain

Dec 21, 2018

Bessie Louise Cain, age 94 of Canton, passed away on December 21, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Rev. Charles Davis, Dean Brian Manous, and...

Lorene Nanette Sena Sponsel

Lorene Nanette Sena Sponsel

Dec 21, 2018

Lorene Sponsel age 57 of Alpharetta, GA passed away Friday December 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ms. Sponsel is survived by her daughter; Courtney Sponsel, Los Angeles, CA, mother; Eileen Sena- Alvarez, Albuquerque, NM, sisters; Lenore Sena, Pasadena, CA, Maria (Jim) Gokey, Pasadena, CA, brother; Cipriano Sena,...

Candice Ann Frost

Candice Ann Frost

Dec 18, 2018

On the 18th day of December 2018, Candice Ann Frost passed away peacefully at home in Canton, Georgia, surrounded by her adoring family. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 5th, 1949 to parents Robert and Betty Klau, growing up there along with older brother Bobby who resides in Austin, Texas. Candy graduated from Valparaiso University where she met...

Mrs. Brenda M Puckett

Mrs. Brenda M Puckett

Dec 16, 2018

Mrs. Brenda M. Puckett age 79 of Waleska, Ga died on Sunday December 16, 2018 at the Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled 11:00AM Wednesday December 19, 2018 at the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Garry & Brenda Puckett Family Cemetery, Waleska, Ga Bishop Lance Johnson will officiate. Family will receive friends at...

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